ISRO has invited proposals for its Venus-related experiments

The Indian Space and Research Organisation ($4) has inched closer to its mission to Venus. It is inviting proposals for space-based experiments from scientists across the country.

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As per ISRO, the payload capability of the satellite that would be launched to Venus is expected to be 175 kg with 500W of power, with an orbit of 500 X 60,000km. This orbit will gradually reduce over several months.

The satellite would be launched with a mission of atmospheric and surface studies, sun-Venus interaction, biology experiments and technology demonstration. The date of the mission is yet to be decided.

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According to $4, Venus is described as the twin sister of the earth because of the similarities in $4, mass, density, bulk composition and gravity.

"It is believed that both planets were formed at the same time around 4.5 billion years ago," ISRO stated.

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"In spite of great progress made in exploring Venus, there still exist gaps in our understanding about surface, sub-surface features and processes, and super rotation of the Venusian atmosphere, its evolution and interaction with solar radiation/ solar wind," ISRO stated.